Dunn, NC: Mr. Aron B. Jernigan, age 88, of 1282 McLamb Road died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Thursday, July 3, 2014, at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Revs. Timothy Dean, David Brooks, John Shackleford, and David Linton will officiate. Entombment will follow in the Jernigan and Lee Family Cemetery.
Mr. Jernigan was born December 12, 1925 in Johnston County to the late Kader J. and Minnie Mae Lee Jernigan. He was a farmer and attended Fair Haven Church of God.
Surviving include his Wife, Paulette Capps Jernigan; Daughters & Son-In-Law, Janice Faye Jernigan of Dunn, and Geraldine & P.J. Moore of Benson; Stepsons and Spouses, Ricky and Susan Mencer of Rocky Mount and Greg and Candy Mencer of Willow Spring; Eight Grandchildren and Five Great Grandchildren.
Family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 9:30AM to 10:30AM Thursday prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fair Haven Church of God, 2675 NC Hwy 242 S., Benson, NC 27504 or Liberty Home Care & Hospice, 105 Hunt Valley Dr., Dunn, NC 28334.